We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has launched a scathing attack on the bunker, which he believes is “damaging the fabric” of rugby league.
Stuart’s comments came after the bunker advised the on-field referee to penalise Raiders forward Corey Horsburgh for a high tackle late in Saturday’s clash with the New Zealand Warriors.
The penalty allowed the Warriors to draw level by kicking for goal.
It’s pretty much a constant when the Raiders aren’t winning: What’s going wrong? How can it be rectified? Why aren’t key players firing?
The Raiders are 13th on the ladder with two wins from five rounds.
Against the Melbourne Storm, they were in the game in patches but they struggled for much of the 80 minutes.
During the 2013 NRL season, in the midst of the Canberra Raiders’ worst run of losses in the club’s history, coach David Furner’s position was publicly guaranteed by a board member.
Towards the back end of Furner’s tenure, after eight losses in a row and with just six wins for the entire season, it was obvious change was required. His position wasn’t helped by the off-field behaviour of Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson, who were sacked during the 2013 season.
David Furner was informed of the board’s decision three rounds before the end of the 2013 season. Don, his brother and CEO of...